Ref:
01/2014

On 14 January 2014, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) received
with Mr. Mlungisi W. Makalima, the South African Representative to the
Palestinian National Authority, and Mr. Goodman Molate, Political Advisor, at
PCHR’s head office in Gaza City. 

The two visitors met with Mr. Jaber Weshah, PCHR’s Deputy Director
for Branch Affairs.  The meeting discussed
the latest developments in regards to the human rights situation in the
occupied Palestinian territories. Weshah addressed the most prominent Israeli
violations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. 
He talked particularly about the ramifications of the Israeli-imposed
closure on the Gaza Strip and how it has denied the Palestinian civilians their
economic, cultural and social rights. He highlighted the importance of taking a
real action to put an end to the closure as it is a form of collective
punishment.

Moreover, PCHR’s representatives tackled the Palestinian
reconciliation and its impacts. Weshah addressed the Palestinian civilians’
aspirations towards the reconciliation, as well as the obstacles that hinder
its achievement. Mr. Makalima showed his interest in supporting the efforts to
achieve reconciliation, stressing the importance of supporting all efforts to
end the Palestinian split.